The Council for Educators of At-Risk and Delinquent Youth (CEARDY), founded in 1999, is a professional organization of educators who teach in non-traditional educational settings, such as detention and corrections facilities, special education programs, alternative schools, residential programs, day treatment, and mental health placements.

CEARDY is committed to:

Fostering collaboration among education professionals who provide services to at-risk and delinquent youth;

Acting as a national voice for students, teachers and school administrators;

Setting standards for best practices in educational programs serving at-risk and delinquent youth;

Providing resources, information and technical assistance; and

Sponsoring training and professional development opportunities for its membership.

For more information, please contact:

David BeattyPresident, Council for Educators of At-Risk and Delinquent Youth
State of Nebraska
E: dbeatty2000@gmail.com